HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 CC MINUTES 8.4.15CITY OF TUSTIN REGULAR
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
John Nielsen, Mayor Pro Tem
Rebecca Gomez, Councilmember
Al Murray, Councilmember
Dr. Allan Bernstein, Councilmember
Agenda Item 2
Reviewed:
City Manager ER
Finance Director N/A
AUGUST 4, 2015
COUNCIL CHAMBER
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300 CENTENNIAL WAY, TUSTIN
Jeffrey C. Parker, City Manager
Charles E. Puckett, Mayor David E. Kendig, City Attorney
Jeffrey C. Parker, City Clerk
Pamela Arends-King, City Treasurer
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER — Meeting #2373 at 7:08 p.m.
INVOCATION — Councilmember Gomez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Puckett
ROLL CALL — City Clerk
Present: Mayor Charles E. "Chuck" Puckett, Mayor Pro Tem John Nielsen and
Councilmembers Rebecca "Beckie" Gomez, Al Murray and Dr. Allan
Bernstein
Absent: None
City Clerk: Jeffrey C. Parker, City Clerk
Others Present: David E. Kendig, City Attorney
ORAL COMMUNICATION/PUBLIC INPUT —
1. Jared Dever, Director of Communications Orange County Mosquito and Vector
Control District
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2. Brad Glustoff
3. Laura Rothafel
4. Pete Beatty
5. Bob Ammann
PRESENTATIONS —
o Mayor Puckett presented a Certificate of Recognition on behalf of the City Council
and a Certificate of Recognition on behalf of Congresswoman Mimi Walters to Liran
Koropitzer for receiving the President's Gold Volunteer Service Award by the
Corporation for National and Community Service for her volunteer work with the
Tustin Teens in Action program.
o Mayor Puckett presented a Certificate of Recognition on behalf of the City Council
and a Certificate of Recognition on behalf of Congresswoman Mimi Walters to
Haggen Stores #2216 and #2215
o Mayor Puckett presented a Certificate of Recognition on behalf of the City Council
and a Certificate of Recognition on behalf of Congresswoman Mimi Walters to
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1-13
It was moved by Councilmember Murray and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen to
approve the balance as recommended by staff.
Motion carried: 5-0
1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON
THE AGENDA
Recommendation: That the City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances
and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the
public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading
waived.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
HELD ON JULY 21, 2015
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Action Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of the City Council held on July 21, 2015.
3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL
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The City Council has approved the use of Government Code Section 37208 to
expedite the payment of City of Tustin and Tustin Community Redevelopment
Agency obligations that are in accordance with the approved budget or
continued operations authorizations.
Recommendation: Approve Payroll in the amount of $741,267.73 and
Demands in the amount of $2,550,203.41.
4. JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT NOISE ABATEMENT QUARTERLY REPORT
This agenda report transmits the John Wayne Airport (JWA) Noise Abatement
Quarterly Report for the first quarter of 2015. The average noise level measured
at Tustin's monitoring station (NMS 10N), located at Columbus Tustin Middle
School on Beneta Way (Figure 1), remained consistent with prior quarters
during this first quarter reporting period. There were no anomalies in the data
recorded for this quarter. Average noise levels during the first quarter remained
well below the City, County, and State criteria of 65 dB Community Noise
Equivalent Level (CNEL) for residential uses.
Recommendation: That the City Council: Receive and file this report.
5. UPDATE ON THE MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY'S
(MWDOC) TURF REMOVAL PROGRAM AND THE SUPPLEMENTAL
PAYMENT PROGRAM
In an effort to increase participation in the Municipal Water District of Orange
County's (MWDOC) turf removal program, on June 2, 2015 the City Council
authorized amending the agreement to provide supplemental funding in the
amount of one dollar per square foot of turf removed. The supplement has
proven to be an extremely effective incentive for Tustin Water Service
customers to make the decision to replace their turf with drought tolerant
vegetation or artificial turf. As a result, 120 customers are eligible to receive the
additional $1 per square feet incentive and are proposing to remove over
250,000 square feet of turf.
Recommendation: That the City Council appropriate $200,000 from Water
Enterprise Reserve Fund Balance for additional customer rebate incentive
activity to provide the one dollar supplemental incentive per square foot for all
residential turf removal applications received prior to July 9, 2015.
6. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON'S STREET LIGHT ACQUISITION
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
For the last few years, local governments have been able to request Southern
California Edison (SCE) provide a valuation of a community's street light system
for the purpose of local government acquisition. The street lights in question are
those that are owned and maintained by SCE and for which cities are
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responsible for paying both energy and maintenance charges, in addition to
other taxes and miscellaneous fees. SCE has notified the City that new
requests for street light valuations will no longer be accepted as of the close of
business on August 15, 2015 unless a valuation fee of $10,000 has been
received.
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Authorize an appropriation of $10,000 for the valuation fee from the
Street Lighting Fund (Fund 142), and
2. Authorize staff to complete required application materials and submit
payment to SCE in the amount of $10,000.
7. WATER CONSERVATION UPDATE - JUNE 2015
As a result of the drought, the City of Tustin is required to provide the State
Water Resources Control Board with data that will be used to determine if the
City is meeting the required 28% conservation target and the various methods
being utilized to ensure compliance with the State's mandates. This report
summarizes the information provided to the State for the month of June 2015
and provides the City Council and the public with general information on
previous and upcoming actions taken by the City.
Recommendation: That the City Council: Receive and file this report.
8. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
Government Code Section 53646 requires that the Treasurer make an
Investment Report to the City Council at least quarterly showing balances by
authorized investment and certifying its compliance with the adopted Investment
Policy.
Recommendation: That the City Council: Receive and file this report.
9. SALARY RESOLUTION FOR UNREPRESENTED EXECUTIVE
MANAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
Adoption of the attached Resolution will authorize terms and conditions of
employment for unrepresented Executive Management and Management
employees in accordance with Council direction.
Recommendation: That the City Council: Adopt Resolution No. 15-44
amending the City's Classification and Compensation Plan for unrepresented
Executive Management and Management employees.
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RESOLUTION NO. 15-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN
RELATING TO COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR UNREPRESENTED
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES, AND
SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION 13-62
10. SALARY RESOLUTIONS FOR UNREPRESENTED CONFIDENTIAL AND
SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
Adoption of the attached Resolutions will authorize terms and conditions of
employment for unrepresented Confidential and Supervisory employees in
accordance with Council direction.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the following resolutions:
1. Resolution No. 15-45 amending the City's Classification and
Compensation Plans for unrepresented Confidential employees; and
2. Resolution No. 15-46 amending the City's Classification and
Compensation Plans for unrepresented Supervisory employees.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN
RELATING TO COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR UNREPRESENTED
CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION 13-64
RESOLUTION NO. 15-46
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN
RELATING TO COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR UNREPRESENTED
SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION 13-63
11. SALARY RESOLUTION FOR UNREPRESENTED PART-TIME NON -
BENEFITTED EMPLOYEES
Adoption of the attached Resolution will authorize terms and conditions of
employment for unrepresented Part -Time Non -Benefitted employees in
accordance with Council direction and California state law.
Recommendation: That the City Council: Adopt Resolution No. 15-47
amending the City's Classification and Compensation Plan for unrepresented
Part -Time Non -Benefitted employees.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN
RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR UNREPRESENTED PART-TIME NON -
BENEFITTED EMPLOYEES AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION 11-68
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12. PERSONNEL RULES REVISION
Adoption of the attached Resolution will update the City's Personnel Rules.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 15-50
amending the City's Personnel Rules.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REVISED PERSONNEL RULES OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN
13. SIDE LETTERS TO THE MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
TUSTIN POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES ASSOCIATION AND THE TUSTIN
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
Adoption of the attached Resolutions and Side Letters to the Memoranda of
Understanding (MOU) will authorize terms and conditions of employment for
employees in classifications represented by the Tustin Police Support Services
Association (TPSSA) and the Tustin Municipal Employees Association (TMEA)
in accordance with City Council direction.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the following resolutions:
1. Resolution No. 15-48 amending the City's Classification and
Compensation Plans and approving the Side Letter to the Memorandum
of Understanding with TPSSA for the period of July 1, 2015 through June
30,2018 -land
2. Resolution No. 15-49 amending the City's Classification and
Compensation Plans and approving a Memorandum of Understanding
with TMEA for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-48
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
PLANS FOR THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND APPROVING THE SIDE LETTER TO
THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
TUSTIN AND THE TUSTIN POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES ASSOCIATION,
CONCERNING WAGES, HOURS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 15-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
PLANS FOR THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND APPROVING THE SIDE LETTER TO
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THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
TUSTIN AND THE TUSTIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION,
CONCERNING WAGES, HOURS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT
REGULAR BUSINESS ITEM NO. 14
14. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1459
Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen recused himself due to a potential conflict in real
property interest.
Wickland Pipelines, LLC (Wickland) is requesting approval to construct,
maintain, and operate an approximately 5 -mile long 12 -inch California Public
Utilities Commission (CPUC) regulated common carrier jet fuel pipeline
connecting John Wayne Airport to an existing 16 -inch products pipeline
operated by Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (Kinder Morgan). The route
through the City of Tustin would connect to the Kinder Morgan pipeline adjacent
to Tustin Ranch Road just north of Edinger Avenue, continue westward in
Edinger Avenue, then proceed south in Red Hill Avenue, through the City of
Irvine, to the Airport. The County of Orange has conducted an Initial Study and
approved Mitigated Negative Declaration CPP #2013-00087. City Council
approval of Ordinance No. 1459 would grant a franchise to Wickland Pipelines,
LLC to construct, maintain, and operate one 12 -inch pipeline within certain
public roads, streets, and ways of the City of Tustin.
It was moved by Councilmember Murray and seconded by Councilmember
Gomez to have the second reading by title only and adopt Ordinance 1459 (roll
call vote) and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1459.
Motion carried: 4-0
Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen returned to the dais.
ORDINANCE NO. 1459
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO WICKLAND PIPELINES, LLC,
TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE PIPELINES WITHIN CERTAIN
PUBLIC ROADS, STREETS AND WAYS OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA
Water Services Manager Art Valenzuela provided a presentation on the City's Water
Conservation efforts. Announced the upcoming Water Expo Let's Get Smart About Water
will be held on September 19, 2015 at Peppertree Park from 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m.
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OTHER BUSINESS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN
July 23
Attended the Orange County Coastal Coalition meeting
July 29
Participated in the City Square Radio Show with Frank Ury hosted by Jerry Amante
Attended the Water Policy dinner; guest speaker was Felicia Marcus, Chair of the State
Water Resources Control Board
Toured the Anaerobic Digester constructed by CR&R in Perris
August 3
Attended the Veterans Advisory Committee meeting
August 4
Attended National Night Out; thanked the Tustin Police Department
Thanked staff and the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control for their efforts
regarding West Nile Virus
COUNCILMEMBER GOMEZ
Attended the Senior Advisory Board of Directors meeting
Announced the Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency did not meet in July due to a
lack of quorum
July 28
Attended the Orange County Residential Development Discussion; sponsored by the
Association of California Cities of Orange County and the Building Industry Association
Announced she was appointed to the Orange County Emergency Medical Care
Committee to represent the Senior Citizens Advisory Council
Thanked the Parks and Recreation Department for making the Concerts in the Park
events safe and entertaining to the community
Thanked the Tustin Police Department, volunteers and vendors for a successful National
Night Out
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COUNCILMEMBER MURRAY
July 22
Attended the Orange County Transportation Authority Finance Committee meeting
Attended the Third District Proposed Bike Route study coordinated by Chairman Todd
Spitzer; thanked Director of Public Works Douglas Stack
July 23
Attended the Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors meeting; nominated Vice-
Chair Mayor of Yorba Linda Gene Hernandez as Chair and Buena Park Councilmember
Beth Swift as Vice-Chair
July 31
Attended the Los Angeles–San Diego–San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor (LOSSAN Corridor)
Board of Directors meeting
August 3
Attended the Orange County Transportation Authority Executive Committee meeting
Attended the Orange County Task Force on Drowning Prevention; met with a twenty-four
member task force including Orange County Health officials, public safety officials,
government officials, non-profit organizations, parents of victims and Olympic medal-
winning swimmers. Announced he was honored to be chosen by the group as the
Chairman of the task force.
Attended National Night Out; thanked the Tustin Police Department and the great Honor
Guard
Thanked Dr. Bernstein for his leadership regarding the West Nile Virus and staff at the
Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control
Announced daughter Lily's SoCal Water Polo 18 and under team competed in the 2015
thnd
National Junior Olympics Classic Division; seeded 10 and placed 2 to win the Silver
medal
MAYOR PRO TEM NIELSEN
July 22
Attended the Orange County Sanitation District Board of Directors meeting
Attended the Orange County Sanitation District Steering Committee meeting; recognized
outgoing Chair Tom Beamish; thanked everyone who voted for him as the new Chair
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July 28
Attended the Orange County Residential Development Discussion; sponsored by the
Association of California Cities of Orange County and the Building Industry Association
July 29
Attended the fundraiser for Mike Munzing for re-election to the Aliso Viejo City Council
Attended the Concerts in the Park event
Toured the Anaerobic Digester constructed by CR&R in Perris
August 3
Attended the Veterans Advisory Committee meeting
August 4
Attended the National Night Out event; thanked the Tustin Police Department
MAYOR PUCKETT
Congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen for being elected to serve as Chair of the Orange
County Sanitation District
Attended Christmas in July at the Orange County Rescue Mission; thanked Peter Brakke
owner of Chick-fil-A at the Tustin Legacy
Attended the Transporation Corridor Agencies Board of Directors special meeting
Visited the new Chinese electric car in Los Angeles
Attended the National Night Out event; thanked Chief Celano
Announced officials from the City of Heyuan are scheduled to visit the City of Tustin in
October; attending the 2015 China Sister Cities Conference; invited Mayor Pro Tem to
accompany him to Chicago; suggested the City obtain sponsors for the hosted dinner in
Tustin
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION — 8:03 p.m.
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CLOSED SESSION MEETING
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss
certain matters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on
advice from the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters
will prejudice the position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — INITIATION OF LITIGATION
[Government Code § 54956.9(d4)] — Two Cases
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
[Government Code § 54956.9(d2)] — Two Cases
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS [Government Code
§ 54956.8] — One Case
Property
Address/Description
Agency
City Negotiators
Negotiating Parties
Under Negotiation
RECONVENED — 9:12 p.m.
430-391-12, 430-391-09, and 430-391-03
City of Tustin
Jeffrey C. Parker, City Manager
Tustin Unified School District, represented by Dr.
Gregory Franklin, Superintendent
Price and Terms of Payment
CLOSED SESSION REPORT — City Attorney David E. Kendig — The Council took no
reportable action.
ADJOURNED at 9:13 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, 2015
for the Closed Session Meeting at 5:30 p.m. and the Regular Business Meeting at 7:00
p.m. in the Council Chamber, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California.
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